Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the G20 summit on Sunday that India is not only meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement, it is also exceeding them.
“India has taken concrete action in many areas. We have popularized LED lights. This saves 38 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions a year. Smoke-free kitchens have been provided to more than 80 million homes through our plan. Ujjwala. This is one of the largest clean energy drives globally, “he said.
“We are focused on saving the citizens, the economy from the pandemic; it is equally important to focus on the fight against climate change,” Modi said on the second day of the two-day event organized by Saudi Arabia.
Climate change must be fought not in silos, but in an integrated and holistic way, he said while addressing the G20 side event on ‘Safeguarding the planet’,
“Climate change should not be fought in silos, but in an integrated, comprehensive and holistic way. Inspired by our traditional spirit of living in harmony with the environment and the commitment of my Government, India has embraced low carbon development and climate-resilient practices, “Modi said.
India has adopted climate-resilient and low-carbon development practices, Modi added.
“Our goal is to restore 26 million hectares of degraded land by 2030; we are fostering a circular economy,” Modi said.
He said that India is making next-generation infrastructure such as metro networks, waterways and more. “In addition to convenience and efficiency, they will also contribute to a cleaner environment. We will meet our goal of 175 Giga Watts of renewable energy well before the 2022 goal. Now, we are taking a big step forward by looking to achieve 450 Giga Watts by 2030, “Modi added.
He said the International Solar Alliance is among the fastest growing International Organizations, with 88 signatories. “With plans to mobilize billions of dollars, train thousands of stakeholders and promote research and development in renewable energy, the ISA will help reduce the carbon footprint. One more example is the Coalition for Resilient Infrastructure. Disasters. 18 countries, including 9 from the G20 and 4 international organizations have already joined the Coalition. CDRI has begun working to increase the resilience of critical infrastructure. Infrastructure damage during natural disasters is an issue that has not been received. the attention it deserves. The poorest nations are particularly affected by this. Therefore, this Coalition is important, “Modi said.
The whole world can progress faster if there is greater support from technology and finance to the developing world, Modi said.
“For humanity to prosper, each individual must prosper. Rather than view work as a single factor of production, the focus must be on the human dignity of every worker,” the prime minister said.
Such an approach would be the best guarantee to safeguard the planet, Modi said.
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Sunday that his country would lead international efforts to combat climate change, in remarks on the sidelines of the G20 summit.
Suga has already said that Japan will aim for net zero emissions by 2050, making a green society one of its key political priorities.
“Addressing climate change is not a limitation to economic growth,” Suga said. “We will lead international society in the realization of a decarbonized world.”
Under international pressure to do more to address global warming, Chinese President Xi Jinping told the G20 that China would implement its own initiatives, including achieving carbon neutrality by 2060.
Japanese lawmakers declared a climate emergency on Thursday in a symbolic vote aimed at increasing pressure for action to combat global warming, after Japan last month committed to its firm schedule of net zero emissions.
With the vote, Japan, the world’s fifth largest carbon emitter, joins Great Britain, Canada and France in similar resolutions, as well as the European Union as a bloc and almost 2,000 regional and municipal authorities around the world.
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